Knowledge on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practice among cyclone Yaas affected people of Shyamnagar, Satkhira district

Knowledge on WASH practice among cyclone affected people

Abstract

Proper disposal of all waste as well as control of the carriers of communicable diseases. Objective: The aim of the present study was to assess the knowledge on water, sanitation and hygiene practice among cyclone Yaas affected people of Shyamnagar, Satkhira district. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted in the Department of public health, North South University, Dhaka. The duration of the study was from July 2021- September 2021. People of Koikhali, Gabura , Munshiganj union of Shyamnagar were the study population. After data collection and processing, all statistical analysis was done by SPSS software windows version 26. Result: 384 people from Shyamnagar were interviewed with a questionnaire. 84.11% respondents were utilized tube well water. Only 16% respondents were utilizing filtered water for drinking. 58.07% respondents were used sanitary type of latrine. 84.11% respondents had the knowledge about hand washing technique. , hapazardly throwing was the approach used by 60.94% of respondents to dispose of solid waste products. Before eating, 67.97% of respondents just washed their hands with water. 59.11% of respondents just washed their hands with water after defecation. Of those surveyed, 64.06 percent routinely washed their clothes.71.86% respondents were utilized footwear regularly before using latrine.